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Koelble's Korner: Some bits, pieces as we look ahead to '10
Original at News-Herald.com
• Fri, Dec 25
Diane von Furstenberg. To contact Koelble, write him at The News-Herald, 7085 Mentor Ave., Willoughby, OH 44094. The following are comments from the readers ...
Spring/summer fashion trends: Same, same, but different
Original at Independent
• Fri, Dec 25
Only a few (see Marc Jacobs or Diane von Furstenberg) had had enough of the 'same old' and retreated to floral, romantic visions of natural women next ...
Holiday Luncheon and Fashion Show Attracts a Great Crowd of Shoppers
Original at Oyster Bay Enterprise Pilot
• Thu, Dec 24
The elegant Mitchell/Marsh fashion show had outfits from Diane Von Furstenberg, Hugo Boss, Cedrics Fur, Charles Chang Lima, Missoni, Armani Collezioni, ...
The Decade in Design
Original at GOOD
• Wed, Dec 23
The Council for Fashion Designers of America introduces legislation to copyright their designs, lead by new president Diane von Furstenberg. ...
Carol Gilbert talks to Drimoleague-born Dee Forbes
Original at southernstar.ie
• Wed, Dec 23
Dianne Von Furstenberg, the US designer, does fantastic wraparound dresses, designed for real women. They are very comfortable, fabulous and fantastic for ...
Buy of the Day
Original at Marie Claire
• Tue, Dec 22
We've said it before, and we'll say it again - underwear is the new outerwear - so slip into the trend with this luxe camisole by Diane von Furstenberg. ... all 3 news articles »
Siblings with style
Original at The Voice
• Tue, Dec 22
The hard work paid off as Rachel secured an internship in New York to work with legendary designer Diane Von Furstenberg (DVF). “I interned at DVF in 2004, ...
From Brooklyn kitchen table to first lady's outfits
Original at google.com
• Mon, Dec 21
Vogue magazine's influential editor Anna Wintour was one of the prize judges and the powerful fashion world figure Diane von Furstenberg heads the ... and more »
2009: A Wasted Year - San Diego Reader
Original at sandiegoreader.com
• Mon, Dec 21
2009: A Wasted Year San Diego Reader (blog) Nor had I sold my $500 handbags for $20 on eBay, or taken in my black Diane von Furstenberg classic wrap dress (that I may or may not have kissed goodbye) ...
CFDA to Mentor Fashion Incubator Designers
Original at New York Magazine
• Fri, Dec 18
Members of the CFDA are also going to provide mentoring to the dozen Chosen Ones. (How amazing would it be if Marc Jacobs or Diane Von Furstenberg just ...
Diane Sawyer And Katie Couric: Designers' Newest Muses? - Huffington Post
Original at Huffington Post
• Fri, Dec 18
Diane Sawyer And Katie Couric: Designers' Newest Muses? blog) However, Diane von Furstenberg isn't sure that the two female anchors will have any impact on the clothing industry. "I think it's great for women," she ... and more »
Rent the Runway for Designer Dresses Without Designer Prices
Original at Treehugger
• Thu, Dec 17
Think $625 Diane von Furstenberg dresses for just $75. Rent the Runway is the perfect PSS (Product Service System) example and we love that can keep up with ...
Barneys New York: A Leader in Cutting-Edge Fashion - Luxist
Original at Luxist
• Tue, Dec 15
Barneys New York: A Leader in Cutting-Edge Fashion blog) Products from the likes of Manolo Blahnik, Diane von Furstenberg and Ermenegildo Zegna dot the displays. Though the Pressman family sold its stake in the ... and more »
Zeta-Jones earns mixed reviews in Broadway debut
Original at The First Post
• Mon, Dec 14
Her husband Michael Douglas was in the first night audience, as were fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg and her media mogul husband Barry Diller, ... and more »
Marla Greditor, Harlan Toplitzky
Original at New York Times
• Sat, Dec 12
Mrs. Toplitzky, 32, is the director of United States retail for the fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg in New York. The bride graduated from Syracuse ...
Queen for a Day in Rented Finery
Original at New York Times
• Fri, Dec 11
Dresses are arranged by designer, like Diane von Furstenberg, Proenza Schouler and Helmut Lang; by event type, like black tie affair, girls' night out, ...
Inside the Diane von Furstenberg Sample Sale
Original at WNBC
• Tue, Dec 8
After braving a line that stretched all the way down the block, we then battled hordes of women for the prize: $150 brightly-printed wrap dresses by DVF. ...
A Pre-Fall Preview, Part II - FabSugar.com
Original at FabSugar
• Mon, Dec 7
A Pre-Fall Preview, Part II com (blog) This Diane von Furstenberg ensemble is on the top of my list. The moody print dress, draped shawl cardi, and beanie combo captures the very essence of my ...
Fab Finding Follow-Up: PartySugar's High School Reunion - FabSugar.com
Original at FabSugar
• Sun, Dec 6
Fab Finding Follow-Up: PartySugar's High School Reunion com (blog) I started you off with this Diane von Furstenberg Stephanie Bracelet Clutch ($395); the chain-link detail is beyond fresh. Let's see what you came up with!
Frisky Q&A: Whitney Port Talks East Coast Vs. West Coast Style
Original at The Frisky
• Thu, Dec 3
Frisky Q&A: Whitney Port Talks East Coast Vs. West Coast Style I think Diane von Furstenberg has done that; Alexander Wang has hit the nail on the head with his t-shirt line and the cocktail line; Moschino Cheap & Chic ... LC, Whitney: Fashion Feud?MTV News Australia
X Factor Fashion week 8: Stacey Solomon wore Diane von Furstenberg dress - Unreality TV
Original at unrealitytv.co.uk
• Sun, Nov 29
X Factor Fashion week 8: Stacey Solomon wore Diane von Furstenberg dress Unreality TV (blog) We have been doing our research and discovered that Stacey was wearing a Diane von Furstenberg Persal embellished velvet dress, which you can have yourself ...
Killer heels leave Posh in 'bunion agony'
Original at Simple Thoughts - Java and Web Technology Blog
• Fri, Nov 27
The fashion icon matched the heels with a retro high-waisted Diane von Furstenberg bikini while shooting for American Elle. September 4th, 2009 LONDON ... and more »
Buying, Selling and Twittering All the Way
Original at New York Times
• Fri, Nov 27
WSAU There are Twitter pages for designers, like Nicole Miller and Diane von Furstenberg. Retailers also use Facebook to interact with their customers. ... Twittering all the wayToronto Star all 64 news articles »
Give thanks for Black Friday
Original at Financial Times
• Fri, Nov 27
It sounded pretty good, until Diane von Furstenberg, CFDA president, pointed out that the idea was “illegal” – at least according to Washington's antitrust ... and more »
Reality Check - Las Vegas Review
Original at Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Thu, Nov 26
Reality Check Las Vegas Review - Journal As for her own personal style, Crawford likes Luca Luca, Diane von Furstenberg, Carolina Herrera and Roberto Cavalli, but isn't afraid to throw Target and ... and more »
The Reunion Tour, for Clothes Only
Original at New York Times
• Tue, Nov 24
The most popular rack is a collection of never-before-worn, Diane Von Furstenberg deadstock from 1976: wraparound career dresses ($225) that look very ... and more »
Sophie Theallet wins CFDA fashion fund
Original at Telegraph.co.uk
• Tue, Nov 17
Left: CFDA winner Sophie Theallet. Right: Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour with CFDA president Diane von Furstenberg Photo: GETTY Sophie ... Sophie Theallet Concentrates On the FutureWomen's Wear Daily all 30 news articles »
Project Rentway
Original at Tonic
• Tue, Nov 10
It's now as easy to rent a dress by Diane Von Furstenberg as it is to pick out a video on Netflix, according to the New York Times. ... Netflix Model Channels High-End FashionMarketing Vox News From Runway to RentalBuzz Log (blog) Rent the Runway: Wear Designer Dresses For Cheap!Twirlit
Be the belle of the ball on a budget with Rent the Runway
Original at thisisbrandx.com
• Mon, Nov 9
The service rents more than 160 styles and features high-end designer togs from the likes of Diane von Furstenberg, Herve Leger, Proenza Schoulerand, ... From Runway to RentalBuzz Log (blog) Rent the Runway: Wear Designer Dresses For Cheap!Twirlit
TechBytes: Rent Top Designs Online
Original at ABC News
• Mon, Nov 9
The Web site rents high-end fashions from top designers such as Diane von Furstenberg for about a tenth of what they would cost to buy. ... Litl Webbook Ships TodayXconomy all 2 news articles »
InStyle.com:European Music Awards and Daily Hot Shots;Kate Bosworth andOriginal at Off the Rack - StyleWatch - People.com
• Wed, Nov 4
Kate Bosworth showed her appreciation for Diane von Furstenberg at the opening of the designer's "Journey of a Dress" exhibition at ... instyle.com
Fashion Diary: LA wins at the CFDA
Original at latimesblogs.latimes.com
• Mon, Jun 15
New York Times CA The good feelings continued when the CFDA board of directors bestowed a special award on First Lady Michelle Obama for her "meteoric rise as a style icon," according to CFDA President Diane von Furstenberg. In a taped acceptance speech, Obama thanked ...
Very Best Vintage: a charming, aptly named boutique
Original at Examiner.com
• Mon, Jun 15
No lie, in five seconds, I spotted stunning pieces from Balenciaga, Chanel, and Diane von Furstenberg. This section can run a great deal pricier than the rest of the store, but it's fun to explore even if it's out of your budget. ...
Diane von Furstenberg Studio Settles with Mercy of Canada - Business Wire
Original at businesswire.com
• Thu, Jun 11
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Diane von Furstenberg Studio, LP and design duo Jennifer Halchuk and Richard Lyle of Mercy of Canada have reached an out-of-court settlement resolving Mercy's claims that DVF had wrongfully copied original elements from one ...
A Room with a View (of Diane von Furstenberg)
Original at Cityfile
• Fri, Jun 5
One person who reportedly wasn't: designer Diane von Furstenberg, who, it's said, was a little miffed that hotel guests would now be able to look out of their windows and down into her glassy penthouse apartment atop the DVF store around the corner. ...
Bobby De Niro & Vanity Fair Get Pumped For Tribeca Film Fest
Original at A Socialite's Life
• Wed, Apr 22
CA Gallery Info: Kanye West, Bono, Andre Leon Talley, Spike Lee, Brian Williams, Henry Cavill, Edie Falco, Gayle King, Debra Messing, John McEnroe, Diane von Furstenberg, Fran Lebowitz, Graydon Carter, Christopher Walken, Larry David, Griffin Dunne, ...
Whitney Port: Bouncing From Casa von Furstenberg?
Original at Celebuzz
• Mon, Apr 13
CA The New York Post reports that Port may be abandoning her job working for Diane von Furstenberg. A source says that Port's arch-nemesis, Olivia Palermo, beat her out for a position as a publicist for von Furstenberg in London. ... Whitney Port Leaving Diane von Furstenberg? LALATE
Strategy at the Edge of Intellectual Property
Original at boadweelaw.com
• Thu, Mar 19
By Harry Ask the fashion design business. That’s what BusinessWeek did. According to BW, garment designs are not copyrightable (but "counterfeit garments … right down to the label … are illegal"). 4. Change the law. The designers are supporting a proposed Design Piracy Prohibition Act. But Cong...
'The City': Whitney Port shows New York what L.A. girls are made of
Original at latimesblogs.latimes.com
• Tue, Mar 17
For that, it took a visit from universal fairy godmother Diane Von Furstenberg, who seems to have more truisms on hand than a fortune cookie factory. Somehow, however, when Von Furstenberg recites the same self-help slogans you might find on a coaster ...
'The City': Olivia Palermo says she's 'disappointed' being the villain
Original at latimesblogs.latimes.com
• Tue, Mar 10
New York Magazine CA Also, working at DVF is quite cool. Diane Von Furstenberg is an amazing woman and she’s so inspiring. Why do you think you were chosen for the show? That I don’t know! I’m out and about in New York and I’ma student and I live a normal life. ...
The City’s Olivia: MTV Has Misrepresented Me
Original at tvwatch.people.com
• Mon, Mar 9
New York Magazine But Olivia Palermo, Whitney Port’s coworker at Diane von Furstenberg, says don’t believe everything you see. “I feel like MTV sits there and figures out, ‘How many non-smiling shots can we take of her?’” she tells PEOPLE, adding that she hopes her ...
Breaking: Whitney Port Does Not Actually Work at DVF
Original at Cityfile
• Fri, Feb 13
NY If you've ever watched The City and wondered whether Whitney Port and Olivia Palermo are actually sitting at their desks all day at Diane von Furstenberg and slaving away, well, it looks like The Daily may have finally put the matter to rest. ...
Carrie Kania Makes Harper Perennial Clubhouse for Losers
Original at New York Observer
• Tue, Nov 18
By Leon Neyfakh It was through Andy Warhol’s Interview, The New Yorker and Vanity Fair that Ms. Kania started to construct in her mind the imaginary New York City that would eventually compel her to leave the Midwest. (Jay McInerney, Richard Ford, Bret Easton Ellis, Richard Russo and all the other authors...
Monday, November 10
Original at New York Observer
• Tue, Nov 4
By Meredith Bryan Love Heals benefit, 440 West 14th Street, 6 p.m., invite only; Glamour Women of the Year Awards, Carnegie Hall, 57th Street and Seventh Avenue, 6:30 p.m., invite only; Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation’s A Magical Evening, Marriot Marquis, 1535 Broadway, 6:30 p.m., 212-763-8594; New Yo...
The Plot Thickens: Gloria Steinem, Lynda Carter Endorse DVF Comic Book
Original at Jezebel
• Tue, Oct 7
By Sadie Stein Deets on the Diane von Furstenberg comic book! "With 'Be the Wonder Woman You Can Be, Featuring the Adventures of Diva, Viva & Fifa,' the new comic book she authored, she doesn’t just turn herself into a bonafide superheroine, but offers inspiring tales about women and the life-empo...
Diane Von Furstenberg, Woman of Letters, "The Jet Set."
Original at Jezebel
• Tue, Aug 12
By Sadie Stein Diane Von Furstenberg: writer. The wrap doyenne's gonna "pen" a column for Departures, the high-falutin American Express travel magazine. "The designer and Council of Fashion Designers of America president will start writing about her jet-set life starting with the magazine's Novem...
Fashion Falters At Opening of Vanity Fair Celeb Portrait Exhibit
Original at Jezebel
• Tue, Feb 12
By Jennifer Last night in London, the fashion elite and the society set both turned out for the opening of the Burberry-sponsored exhibit Vanity Fair Portraits: 1913-2008 at the National Gallery. And while Lily Allen, shown at left, kept it pretty (I know she does the long floral dress and suit jacket...
Fashion Week Runways Were Almost A Total Whitewash
Original at Jezebel
• Sun, Feb 10
By Dodai Diane Von Furstenberg Liya Kebede, black Samira, black Du Juan, Asian Atong, black Maria, Latina Joan Smalls, black Georgie, black Lee, Asian Alek Wek, black Emma Pei, Asian Camila Finn, Brazilian* Bruna Tenorio, Brazilian* Total models of color: 12 Total white models: 31
No Love Lost Between J. Lo And Label's Former Designer [Rag Trade]
Original at Jezebel
• Wed, Dec 19
By Jennifer Karl Lagerfeld won a raffle? That seems wrong, somehow. [WWD, 3rd item]"I have a soft spot for Galliano; Alexander McQueen, however, that's a different story for another day." --Manolo Blahnik [Fashion Week Daily] The entire Elle fashion department (including Joe Zee, Anne Slowey, and...
Advice For Students Of Style
Original at Hartford Courant
• Sat, Apr 21
Tim Gunn clearly recalls the advice his friend and fashion goddess Diane von Furstenberg gave him over a lunch of asparagus and marinated chicken when he told her he was going to write a book: 'Tim, you must never lose your voice as an educator.'